Take-Two CEO Says AI Will Create Better-Paying Video Game Jobs, Not Kill Them

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says AI will make video game jobs better and pay more money.

Take-Two Interactive reported strong earnings while its CEO shared big news about AI and jobs. Strauss Zelnick told reporters that workers who learn AI will get paid more, not lose their jobs. This is different from what many people think about AI taking jobs away.

The company makes popular games like Grand Theft Auto. Zelnick thinks AI is a tool that helps people work better, not something that replaces them.

His main point is simple: learn AI, earn more money.

Take-Two has grown to be worth over $180 billion as a company. They cut some costs but still believe in hiring people. Zelnick says AI will create new types of jobs that pay better than old ones.

Many game companies have been firing workers this year. Over 1,900 people lost jobs at other big game companies in early 2024. But Zelnick thinks this is wrong thinking.

He believes AI makes workers more valuable, not less valuable.

Most game developers agree with him. A new study shows 79% of game makers think AI helps them do better work. They use AI to make game art and write code faster.

But some workers are still worried about losing their jobs.

"If you know how to use generative AI, you're going to be a more valuable employee, and you're going to be paid more."

This quote shows Zelnick's main belief. He thinks learning AI is like learning any new skill. When you get better at your job, you earn more money. The video game industry is changing fast. Companies that embrace AI might do better than companies that don't. Workers who learn AI skills might get the best jobs.

But this change isn't easy for everyone.

There are some problems with Zelnick's idea. Not all workers can learn AI quickly. Some people might get left behind. Also, companies might use AI as an excuse to fire people and save money.

The gaming industry has already seen many job cuts this year. Some companies say they need AI, but then they fire human workers anyway. This makes some people doubt whether AI really creates better jobs.

Take-Two is working on Grand Theft Auto VI, which could be their biggest game ever. They might use AI to help make it. This could show if Zelnick's ideas really work.

Other big tech companies are also betting on AI. But some are cutting gaming jobs to focus on AI instead.

The next few years will show if AI really makes gaming jobs better or worse.

"Take-Two's CEO believes AI will create higher-paying video game jobs by making workers more productive and valuable, but the industry must balance innovation with protecting current employees."

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